Follow The Action – Vimy ODP
Vimy ODP – Thrilling Adventures & Experiences
Outdoor Pursuits (ODP) is committed to providing student-athletes with unique educational opportunities that inspire adventure, promote health, and foster environmental stewardship. Our academy immerses students in thrilling outdoor sports and activities such as hiking, camping, skiing, rock climbing, and kayaking. We emphasize the importance of sustainability and eco-friendly practices while equipping student-athletes with essential wilderness safety and preparation techniques. Through captivating challenges, teamwork, and community engagement, ODP helps develop a sense of resilience and a passion for lifelong active living, health, and well-being. Join us on this adventure as we foster career pathways, develop leadership, and create unforgettable experiences!
Below is a sample of activities that have been included in the Outdoor Pursuits Academy in past years. All of the activities listed are not necessarily covered each year as we strive to evolve and offer new experiences for our student-athletes.
Water Activities
Canoeing
Kayaking
Stand-up paddle boarding
White water rafting
Swimming
Fishing/ Ice fishing
Winter Activities
Skiing/ Snowboarding (Local/Mountain Resort)
Snowshoeing
X- country skiing
Biathlon
Kicksledding/Ice biking
Skating
Mountain Activities
Mountain Hiking/ Scrambling
Mountain Biking
Climbing (Indoor & Kootenay Plains)
Camping
Adventure Skills
Archery
Orienteering
Shelter Building (quinzhee & tarp shelters)
Fire Starting
Open Flame and Stove-top Cooking
Knife skills
Knot tying
Fly Tying
Avalanche Awareness
Sustainability & eco-friendly training
Wilderness/outdoor safety & preparation training
Camp Trips/Activities
Jasper Sky Tram Hike
Kootenay Plains Hike: Allstones, Coliseum
Kananaskis Backcountry Snowshoeing
Canmore Fat Biking
Tandem Canoe N.S. River
Kootenay Plains Climbing and Rappelling
If you’d like to see if Vimy Outdoor Pursuits is for you, contact our program director Heather Osgood or Register for a Shadow Day.
